Batavia, NY — With the 2025 summer/fall harness racing meet coming to a close at Batavia Downs, it’s time for the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association to once again name the top performers of the session during the UNY-USHWA Night of Distinction awards ceremony that will be held on Saturday (Dec. 20), which is the final night of racing … Continue reading Five horses vie for honors on “Showdown Saturday” at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — After successful meetings with the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Board of Directors of Western Regional Off Track Betting have announced that they will host live winter racing at Batavia Downs in January and February for the fourth straight year. The eight day meet will be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting on Tuesday (Jan. 13) and ending on Thursday … Continue reading Batavia Downs announces 2026 winter racing dates »

Batavia, NY — The card of racing scheduled for Wednesday (Dec. 10) evening at Batavia Downs was canceled due to adverse weather conditions leading to unsafe racing conditions. Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 13) at 5 p.m. There are only three days of racing left in the 2025 summer/fall meet that concludes on Saturday (Dec. 20).  By Tim Bojarski for … Continue reading Wednesday racing cancelled at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — When Kevin Cummings won with Tymal Envoy (1:58, $5.08) in the ninth race at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 6) night, he registered the 5,000th win of his illustrious 36 year career.  Cummings comes from a family steeped in harness racing lineage. His father John Cummings Sr. and brothers John Cummings Jr., Tony Cummings and Todd Cummings all trained and drove at … Continue reading Kevin Cummings gets his 5,000th driving win at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Face The Shadows did all the heavy lifting en route to her win in the featured $10,000 Class A-AA fillies and mares pace at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Dec. 3) evening.  Face The Shadows (Kevin Cummings) got away fifth as Won Surreal Deal (Kyle Cummings) skated through early fractions of :28.1 and :58.3. It was there that Cummings had Face The Shadows … Continue reading Face The Shadows was stellar in Batavia feature win »

Batavia, NY — Wednesday (Dec. 3) night at Batavia Downs could prove to be monumental for two resident drivers who are on the cusp of reaching career milestones at the lines.  Perennial driving leader Kevin Cummings currently sits at 4,996 victories and needs only four more tallies to reach the 5,000 win plateau, while Joe Chindano Jr. has already won 995 times during his career … Continue reading Cummings, Chindano eye career marks at Batavia Downs Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — A pair of $12,500 Opens were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 29) night and both winners came from off the pace to take the top prize. In the Open Handicap trot, Crazy Ritz made a first-over move that paid big dividends.  Crazy Ritz (Jim McNeight Jr.) got away fifth as Golden Compass (Dave McNeight III) took the lead at the … Continue reading Come-from-behind winners take both Opens at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Hello In There made one move and then just ran away and hid as she made quick and easy work of her seven feminine foes in the $10,000 filly and mares A-AA pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 26) evening.  Hello In There (Joe Chindano Jr.) got away fifth and 7-¼ lengths behind Face The Shadows (Drew Monti) who skated … Continue reading Hello In There destroys the competition in Batavia distaff »

Batavia, NY — Two top class events were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 15) night and despite the extremely inclement weather conditions, both winners turned in very impressive performances.  The features were run in successive races and both after a lengthy delay for heavy rain.  The $12,500 Open Handicap trot went first and El Toro Loco scored his tenth win of the year.  … Continue reading El Toro Loco, Stranger Things splash to Batavia wins »